Best Martial Arts Waverly Martial Arts 620 Waverly Avenue Patchogue. 631-569-2090. waverlymartialarts.com Taking Martial Arts is more than learning a centuries-old craft that focuses on proper self-defense techniques. It also teaches people to stand up for the voiceless and the dire importance of being a respectful citizen—in the dojo and at school. Waverly Martial Arts takes this ancient art very seriously. This family run school gives today’s youth the confidence they need to tackle challenging times, while also training them in self-defense and promoting positive life habits. The facility has two rooms for training in the ancient art of Isshinryu. Your kids will walk away with invaluable lessons that they’ll use long after they reach black belt status! Best Mini Golf Tiki Action Park 1878 Middle Country Rd Centereach. 631-471-1267. tikiactionpark.com Tiki Action Park boasts such an abundance of high-energy attractions that it’s enough to make your head spin! It truly is an unlimited source of fun. One of its premier attractions is its tiki-themed mini golf course, replete with challenging holes that make a round of golf feel like a tropical adventure. The mini golf course is a great way to break up your day at Tiki Action Park, which also offers exciting arcade games and a slew of other attractions geared to making your family trip one you’ll never forget! Best Park Jones Beach State Park 1000 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh. 516-785-1600. jonesbeach.com There’s nothing like Jones Beach State Park. The world-famous state park attracted more than 60 million visitors over the last decade, many of whom were happy just to frolic on the beach or take in a concert at the park’s popular Nikon Theater. Jones Beach is the place where hundreds of thousands go to ring in the unofficial start to the summer season during the annual Bethpage Air Show on Memorial Day Weekend. Jones Beach State Park is primed to be a must-visit destination in the future, thanks to a revitalization plan that includes a refurbished central mall mosaic, new bathrooms, a more expansive menu, and a number of new recreational activities. The Best is yet to come at Jones Beach! Best Pool Hall Instant Replay Sports Bar 282 E Jericho Tpke., Huntington Station. 631-673-6161. facebook.com/InstantReplaySportsbar Don’t just show off your prodigious pool talents at any old pool hall—make sure you do so inside a jubilant and high-energy spot with an abundance of amenities. Instant Replay Sports Bar in Huntington Station is Long Island’s choice as the top pool hall on LI because of its love for the billiards game and top-notch burgers, dozens of televisions, and vast selection of cold beer. This is the type of pool hall where you can get a few games in, watch the big game and wash down delectable bar food (most notably their must-have chicken wings) with your favorite beverage! NATIONAL Dave & Buster’s Multiple Locations. 888-300-1515. daveandbusters.com Dave & Buster’s is not just a place you visit to virtually dominate the competition, or send back a few cold ones while watching the game of the night. The arcade also boasts top-of-theline billiards games, like pool. Fans of the game get the opportunity to play on expertly crafted pool tables as they mold their craft and perfect knocking the eight ball in the corner pocket. While the arcade games that blare inside each Dave & Buster’s are often the main attraction, pool aficionados have grown to appreciate the company for its devotion to one of the top billiards games in the world! Best Recreation Center Rockville Centre Recreation Center 111 N. Oceanside Rd., Rockville Centre. 516-678-9338. rvcrec.weebly.com Long Island may be home to plenty of popular recreation centers, but no one quite does it like the Village of Rockville Centre’s John A. Anderson Recreation Center. The village rec center ascended to the top in this year’s competition because of its dedication to fitness and the host of fun-filled activities it offers year-round. The good people running the center take pride in offering programs for people of all ages—whether it’s crossfit or gymnastics for the youth or aerobics classes for adults. Where else can you go to see people square dance one day, and youngsters shoot hoops or learn fencing? RVC’s recreation center is truly something special to behold! Best Skate Sh op Bunger Surf Shop 50 E. Main St., Babylon. 800-698-7873. bungersurf.com Bunger Surf Shop is back on top! For years, Bunger’s has been recognized as the premier skate shop on Long Island for thrill seekers in the market for quality skateboards and topof the-line apparel. The shop has everything skateboarding aficionados yearning to one day display their glorious talents and achieve X-Games fame require. Not only can you find all the necessary accessories at Bunger’s, but you’ll also get the chance to mingle with like-minded adrenaline hounds. Best Soccer Club East Meadow Soccer Club 1836 Newbridge Rd., Bellmore. 516-221-8957. eastmeadowsoccer.com East Meadow Soccer Club is known for being prolific on the pitch, but it’s the club’s ability to win over the hearts and minds of Long Islanders that’s truly inspiring. The club has provided skilled instruction to budding soccer stars for more than 40 years—beginning from the ripe young age of 3 and a half to soccer athletes as old as 22. These young athletes learn tough lessons on the field from seasoned instructors with decades of experience playing the world’s sport, which is growing in popularity in the United States. Regardless of how talented your youngster is, there’s no doubt they’ll receive important advice through their years at East Meadow Soccer Club. The club will play host to its 36th tournament this year, which will encompass more than 440 participating clubs! Best Soccer Sh op Sports Shack 101 Deer Park Ave., Babylon. 631-669-9836. facebook.com/pages/Murphys-Sport-Shack Tucked away in the well-trafficked downtown of Babylon, Sports Shack has become a favorite among passersby and soccer lovers alike. The shop gets rave reviews from those who can’t help but get nostalgic every time they talk about it. The store is dedicated to the up-and-coming athletes that peruse its selection of soccer merchandise. The sport is indeed growing in the United States, and the ubiquitous sight of youth matches on weekends is proof to its popularity. Long Islanders are lucky to have a shop like Sports Shack to fulfill all their soccer needs! Best Sporting Goods Store Modell’s Multiple Locations. modells.com For years Modell’s has been the go-to spot for athletes and fans of professional sports teams to find apparel and gear for high school games. Modell’s is The one-stop shop for all your sporting needs, whether you favor basketball, baseball, football, and hockey, or are just in need of new running sneakers because your previous pair has been ruined by all that jogging. And when our favorite sports team advances to the finals in the respective sports, Modell’s is always ready to open its doors for the onslaught of fanatics teeming with excitement over their team’s historic victory! Go Modell’s! Best Sporting Goods Store Dick’s Sporting Goods Multiple Locations. 877-846-9997. dickssportinggoods.com Whatever the season, whatever the sport, Dick’s Sporting Goods has you covered. The store has become a favorite of parents looking for equipment for their aspiring soccer or softball star in the family. Dick’s has also become a go-to destination for golfers in need of a new five-iron for the upcoming golf season, and sports fanatics dying to get their hands on the jersey of their favorite athlete. You don’t have to be a talented athlete to appreciate all Dick’s has to offer. Anyone in the market for a new bicycle for a leisurely ride around Long Island’s many parks, or running gear, can find exactly what they need at Dick’s. Best Surf Shop Bunger Surf Shop 50 E. Main St., Babylon. 800-698-7873 bungersurf.com For the seventh consecutive year—not a typo— Long Islanders have declared Bunger Surf Shop in Babylon The Best surf shop on the Island. The revered store has dominated this competition for years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Bunger’s unmatched customer experience and its impressive array of boards and surf gear have propelled it to great heights. The shop’s customers are amped every time they cross that threshold and enter the store—and for good reason. The shop sells everything from top-notch surfboards to wetsuits and all the accessories you could imagine. If there were a Mount Rushmore dedicated to Long Island businesses, Bunger Surf Shop would be a clear favorite to grace that hallowed monument! Best Tennis Store Tennis Junction 43 Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck. 516-487-1515. Not only are modern day tennis stars pretty darn good at their craft, but they also look good even in the most difficult of situations, whether on clay or grass. For anyone looking for a leisurely outing with a friend, Tennis Junction should be your first stop before hitting the court. The store sells everything, from top-of-the-line rackets to apparel. Most of all, its knowledgeable staff takes great pleasure in serving each and every customer who walks through its doors, which is why Tennis Junction has won this category two years in a row! Now that’s a grand slam! Best Video Arcade Tiki Action Park 1878 Middle Country Rd Centereach. 631-471-1267. tikiactionpark.com Forget about the X-Box One and Playstation 4, there’s nothing quite like roaming an arcade and testing your abilities at some of the best arcade games on the market. Tiki Action Park is arcade heaven—it boasts 45 games, including classics like air hockey and contemporary hits that today’s youth yearn for. Tiki Action Park is home to so many attractions that it’s tough to choose which one to check out first. But make no mistake, once you step foot into the arcade, you’ll quickly realize why Long Islanders have grown so fond of Tiki’s family-friendly arcade! Best Video Dave & Buster’s Multiple Locations. 888-300-1515. daveandbusters.com Dave & Buster’s is known Island-wide for giving Long Island families the time of their lives as adults and children alike hop from game to game in pursuit of all the top prizes. The arcade, a perennial “Best Of” winner, is the perfect place for a date, family time, night out with friends or a place to watch the big game. The super arcade knows how to keep its customers interested by adding new games annually, like Candy Crush, which began as a smartphone app, Angry Birds, another phone app-turned-Dave & Buster’s top attraction, and Star Wars Battle Pod. The force is indeed strong with Dave & Buster’s! Best Water Sp ort Rental Kostal Padle 158 Manorhaven Blvd Port Washington. 855.567.8251. kostalpaddle.com Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) has steadily gained in popularity over the years, and it seems to picking up steam on Long Island thanks to Kostal Paddle. There are several reasons why people explore SUP, whether for exercise, relaxation, or Yoga. Kostal Paddle employs certified instructors who will help you navigate LI’s waters on paddleboards—which, according to Kostal Paddle, are seen as steadier than canoes. Stand-up paddleboarding is enjoyed worldwide and dates back thousands of years, according to some estimates. Kostal Paddle’s two Long Island locations are closed during the winter season, but reopen in May. Make sure to schedule a session soon so you can experience all that SUP has to offer! 108 BETHPAGE BEST OF L.I. 2016 WINNERS GUIDE /// BESTOF.LONGISLANDPRESS.com
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